I can’t tell you how happy I am to be adding to the Novel Experience blog after a considerable absence. I’ve been focusing on finishing my novel and building my author platform, along with battling poor health. Something had to give and unfortunately, that was Novel Experience – but I’m back! Today I’m going to …

As I may have said before, I’m the world’s best procrastinator – yes indeed. In fact if there was an Olympic medal for it, I’d be bringing gold home for GB. When I have to do things that bore me, like editing, then I stop and play with design software to reignite my creative flame. …

If you are a long-term reader of Novel Experience you will know that I love visuals of every kind and I love colour. But finding an ongoing sources of images can be expensive. I use Depositphoto* and Envato Market for my paid images but I love to find free images to spice up the articles …

I’ve been fumbling and stumbling with my writing over the last few weeks and months. I couldn’t seem to find my way – I knew what I wanted to write, the idea was fully formed and I was excited about it but the flow wasn’t there. I didn’t have writer’s block as such because I …

Writing is an isolating endeavour which tends to attract those of a more introverted persuasion. Introverts tend to sit back and observe as the world races by – a considerable asset when trying to create realistic worlds and characters. Writing and introverts go together like strawberries and cream until the authors has to get out in …

I’ve been working on two books over the last few months – one is a novel and the other a non-fiction guide to Twitter for authors. I’ve finished writing the non-fiction book and I’ve, at last, finished the editing and it’s in the hands of my editors – hallelujah. So I’ve been able to focus this …

Wow this is my 40th post in this series – time goes so quickly. That means as of today I’ve shared 800 articles on writing, self-publishing and marketing of books and novels. I’ve learnt so much from the kindness of the authors sharing their experiences and knowledge with us and hope you’ve expanded your writing …

I’m still editing – will it ever end! Now I’m a very slow writer, I’ve been taking advice and slowly increasing my speed but despite this I’ve allowed myself a little leeway by thinking: Oh well – slowly but surely. I might be slow now but my editing will be far easier as I’ve taken the …

I’ve been busy writing my book for the last couple of months which has negatively impacted my blogging schedule. I’ve managed to write this regular article each week but nothing much else – hopefully that will change soon. Excitement and Boredom I loved the writing process – surfing the wave of excitement curling into despair …

It’s been a glorious week here in Devon. The UK really is breathtaking on a sunny day and I had the chance to enjoy it in its full glory and undertake some editing from a sun bed with a nicely chilled glass of white wine – heavenly. This is a photo I took…. This …

I’m always on the lookout for great articles to further my understanding of the world of writing. I sometimes feel I’m in the most informal university studying everything I can find to help me understand how to write the very best books, self-publish them and then market them effectively. These articles are the ones my …

I’m writing this whilst hurtling down the A303 in the South West of England. When you stop taking technology for granted and really think about it the fact that we can work seamlessly from a moving car with the same proficiency as I can from an office is an amazing thing. If you’d told me …

I’m back in England – enjoying mild summer sun instead of the scorching African summer I left behind in Cairo, which means I’m able to write this post from the peace of a English cottage garden with the thrushes and blackbirds serenading me whilst the wood pigeons work industriously to build a safe home for their …